Bizen mug

This Bizen mug is a latest release from the kiln of Masao Akitani, an artist who studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki and creates works overflowing with unique originality within a new spirit. While the design is simple and unforced, the smart construction of the handle and the flowing form are very stylish. It is a slightly larger size that seems suitable for any time or place. The kiln transformation from the anagama kiln, which stands out in the simple construction, is also attractive. (It is stamped 2012, the year it was scheduled to be removed from the kiln.) Paper box
Diameter 10.3cm × 8.1cm × Height 8.5cm Masao Akitani was born in Saitama in 1968. He studied under Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki starting in 1998, and after ten years of training, he built his own kiln in Bizen and became independent in 2008. He held his first kiln opening in 2009. His works have been selected for the Tanabe Museum of Art "Tea Ceremony Modeling Exhibition" and the Japan Kōgei Association Chugoku Branch Exhibition, and he has received awards such as the Okayama Prefectural Art Exhibition Prize and Encouragement Prize.